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Genome-wide association study in premature ovarian failure patients suggests ADAMTS19 as a possible candidate gene.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Sept 2009
Knauff Erik A H, Franke Lude, van Es Michael A, van den Berg Leonard H, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Laven Joop S E, Lambalk Cornelius B, Hoek Annemieke, Goverde Angelique J, Christin-Maitre Sophie, Hsueh Aaron J, Wijmenga Cisca, Fauser Bart C J M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous premature ovarian failure (POF) occurs in 1% of women and has major implications for their fertility and health. Besides X chromosomal aberrations and fragile X premutations, no common genetic risk factor has so far been discovered in POF. Using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays, we set out to identify new genetic variants involved in this condition. METHODS: A...
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